Monday, February 4, 2013

NATE BERKUS FOR CALICO

OK guys.....here we go again with the One Room Challenge [ORC]. Of course back in November when Linda asked me I was like....."Oh gosh....surely things will be settled down in my life by then".

Well Hee Haw.....what was I thinking? I know better than to email her and say that maybe I need to bow out cause she is like a judge sentencing someone when they have 3 strikes. No leniency.

Scared.

I am just putting it out there that I have no idea what Wednesday will bring....I might be able to wrangle a client into being compliant with this gig or I might just have to rip apart my guest room. Which I have been wanting to do.....but of course I just spent all of my extra money on the showhouse.

Speaking of "extra money"....what is that? Extra means that you have more than you want and you can give it away.....

But that is a whole discussion for another day.

Today is devoted to Nate. Oprah used to call him a hottie....I agree and I also think he has a good heart. Have you read his book? Can you believe it was 2001 when he first appeared on her show?

I remember when his mother had a show on HGTV....called Decorating Cents. Yeah....I am THAT old.

I took a trip to Calico to see view the collection up front.

I liked it....masculine but classic.

This might be my favorite.....nice upholstery weight....perfect for a bench or chair.

I like this color way also.

This is like a cut velvet and it's pretty awesome for the price.

Oh I could show them all to you but just head on over to Calico Homeand take a look....

I just want to put this out there in case it has happened to you....occasionally [for some unknown reason] when I send emails.... people do not receive them? Not sure what is happening so if you have emailed me and I did not answer then do not think I am a slacker....resend please. I am having to cc myself now.......

I'll be back on Wednesday with something......your guess is as good as mine :)Do y'all remember when I saw a spider in my car? Well I think that sucker is on steroids now...and still in my car. I have at least 15 bites and they are the size of a quarter. OK...maybe I have scratched at them until they look like tumors....but that is how I roll. I am going at it with a vengeance. Plus my Mom is not here to tell me to stop.If you want to see the Inspiration Showhouse.......it is over next weekend. Just saying.Sherika

Nate's mom is Nancy Golden. I LOVED her. She rocked that show on the smallest shoestring of a budget. I didn't get into Calico yet to see the fabrics in person. They look even better than on the screen. Glad you came to your senses and are staying in. You are just the right amount of crazy.

I think I've been having trouble with my email too and my blogger comments are no longer coming to my email. Even though my settings are correctly set. So annoyed! Anyway, Nate's collection looks beautiful. So mad Nashville's Calico Corners went out of business. Thanks for the preview. Sounds like mama spider had babies. I agree with Raina - bug bomb the car! And last but not least, had no idea Nancy Golden was Nate's mom. I totally watched Decorating Cents. Good luck with the ORC - can't wait to see what you talented ladies do!

I can't wait to see those Nate fabrics in person. I used to love Nate on Oprah. There were some good design shows on HGTV - I can't think of the name of my favorite one right now - of course. She was a red head and she used to show the people 2 or 3 different options for elements in the their room.

Love Nate's fabrics. I could afford to make one small pillow. Thanks for letting your freak flag fly. I take comfort that I am not the only one that would panic over an assignment like the ORC. It is so much fun to follow and live vicariously through you.

Gotta get to Calico- I am loving everything I see and hear about his fabrics! Looking forward to cheering you on with the ORC and seeing what fabulous things you come up with. I just love your style!xo NancyPowellbrowerhome.com

Love the black and white, of course!!You are so funny about the spider, you always give me a chuckle. Love it!! Good luck with the one room challenge!!You always come up with something wonderful!!xo Kathysue